Peterhouse has a Wellbeing Team that monitors the school’s provision with regards to wellbeing for staff, pupils and families. The team members are:
- Conny Brandt, School Business Leader (Chair)
- Arthur Collins, External Advisor
- Lesley Fleming, Autism Practice Lead
- Barrie Elcoat, SEMH Lead Practitioner
- Elizabeth Price, Health & Wellbeing Co-ordinator
- Carole Shields, Business Support Officer
- Kay Owen, Family Support & Interventions Worker
- Danika Kelly, Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Our Employee Champions are Kay Owen, Carole Shields and Elizabeth Price.
Our Mental Health First Aider is Elizabeth Price.
Peterhouse originally achieved the Wellbeing Award for Schools in 2018, was successfully re-accredited in 2022 and again in 2025. This award was developed by the National Children’s Bureau and Optimus Education, and recognises the outstanding work being done to promote mental health and wellbeing within school communities across England. Work for the award covers eight objectives:
- The school is committed to promoting and protecting emotional wellbeing and mental health by achieving the Wellbeing Award for Schools.
- The school has a clear vision and strategy for promoting and protecting emotional wellbeing and mental health, which is communicated to all involved with the school.
- The school has a positive culture which regards emotional wellbeing and mental health as the responsibility of all.
- The school actively promotes staff emotional wellbeing and mental health.
- The school prioritises professional learning and staff development on emotional wellbeing and mental health.
- The school understands the different types of emotional and mental health needs across the school and has systems in place to respond appropriately.
- The school actively seeks the ongoing participation of the whole-school community in its approach to emotional wellbeing and mental health.
- The school works in partnerships with other schools, agencies and available specialist services to support emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with school if you have any queries, comments or suggestions about Wellbeing at Peterhouse.
